Apparatus for trimming hoofs of animals



'J. 0. MULLINS.

(No Model.)

APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING HOOPS 0F ANIMALS; N0. 290:089.

Patetited 1360.11, 1883.

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JOSI-IUAO. nunninsor-wnirnnr, ASSIGNOR r0 MODEL llIACHINE coir PANY, or WACO, TEXAS.

APPARATUS FOR TR'IMMING HOOFS OF ANIMALS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 290,089, dated December 11, 1883. .nppli caiion filed October 29, 1883. (No modelf To all "whom, it may concern Be it known that I, J OSI-IUA G. MUL I-Ns, a

- citizen of the United States, residing at \Vhit ney, in the countyof Hill and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Trimming Hoofs ofAnimals, of which, the following is a specification.

My invention relates to hoof trimmers for shaping and trimming the hoofs of animals, the purpose being to provide a cheap, simple, and easily-op erated device, which may be used upon either side of the animal and without injury to the frog of the foot, for the purpose of trimming and paring the hoof to receive the shoe.

To this end, therefore, my invention consists in an upright standard or support having aconcaved supporting-recess adapted to receive the animals hoof, with parallel guideways arranged in rear thereof, a trimming implement moving in said guides, and so constructed as to operate upon the hoof without injury to the frog, and means for reciprocating the trimming device from either side of the animal.

I My invention also consists in the several novel features-of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the claims annexed to this specification.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view, illustrating my invention. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail elevation of the trimming implement detached. Fig. 4is a rear elevation, the adj ustability of the actuating-lever upon either side thereof being shown in dotted lines.

The letterAin said drawings designates an upright standard or support of any suitable material, mounted upon a base, B, having Sllf ficient breadth and solidity to give support to said standard and its attachments. The upper end of this standard is provided with an enlarged or thickened portion, within which is formeda support, 0, for the hoof of the animal, having the required concavity, and inclined to such a degree that when supported therein the bottom of the hoof, or that portion to which the shoe is applied, shall lie ina vertical plane, or practically so, in front of and against the trimming-instrument.

of the said implement I form a recess or de-v pression, (I, having a width equal to that of the frog upon the foot of a horse, on, or other aninial, in order to prevent all possible injury to or wounding of the sensitive part of the foot.

The trimmer D is actuated in the guidrs an by means of a lever, 13, pivoted to either one of two lugs or ears, 0 0, formed upon each side of the guides a c. This lever is connected with the trimming implement by means of a toggle', cl, attached to said lever at or about its center.

It will be seen that the actuating lever is provided with a grasp or handle, 0, at each end, and has between each grasp and the toggle-linlc d one or more perforations, j, by

which it may be connected with either one of By this means, as .will readily ger or inconvenience of the lever I coming in contact with the belly when used upon the fore feet; but I am, moreover, enabled to ad toggle-link, whereby I may, with the same force applied to the lever, multiply the power of the trimming-tool to any degree practically necessary.

Heretofore, and prior to my invention, a

trimming device has been used aving a ver-' tical frame mounted on a platform, to which is attached a post having alever pivoted thereon, which is supported in an elevated position by a spring, said lever being connected by a pitman to a reciprocating carriage carry ing a paring-knife. I am also aware that a paring-knife has been operated by means of a lever pivoted directly thereto and having platform or base. It will readily be seen, however, that with such a construction the lever cannot be shifted so as to throw the grasp upon either side, as in mine, in which Ice 80 just thefulcrum-point toward and from the I a fulcrum-point upon a toggle-bar upon the I v the toggle-connection is in the center of the lever and the fulcrum-pin applicable at either end. This is a most important feature, as withoutit the device could not well be used in trimming the lioofs of the fore feet. Moreover, in no instance with which I am acquainted, has a trimming implement been provided having such a construction that it end, with attaching-perforations near each end, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with the upright. A, having an inclined concaved foot-support, O, of

the trimming implement D, the double-ended lever E, having perforations f, and the attaching-lugs c 0, upon each side of the standard, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with the standards A, having base 13, of the guides 66 a, the trimming-tool I), reciprocating therein, and having a central channel or recess, (1, the doubleend lever E, pivoted interchangeably to either of the lugs 0 c, and the central toggle connecting said lever with the trimming-tool, su bstantially as described.

In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSHUA C. MULLINS,

IVitn esses:

O. W. D. Coonn, W. T. MOORE.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 290,089.

It is hereby certified that Letters Patent No. 290,089, granted December 11, 1883, upon the application of Joshua, O. Mullins of Whitney, Texas. for an improvement in Apparatus for Trimming Hoofs of Animals was erroneously" issued to the Model Machine Company of \Vaeo, Texas, as assignee of the entire hum-est in said invention; .llnllins and the Model Machine Com am as 'oint owners and that the urn ml mmretion has been nu'ule in the that said Letters Patent should have been issued to Joshua C.

files and records pertaining to the ease in the Patent (lfliee nnd should be read in the patent to make it conform thereto.

Signed, uountersigned, and sea-led t-his 25th day of lhw-mnlwr. ll. I883.

M. l.. .IOSIA'N Adi-n Nm'rvmry oft/m Interior.

{same} lonntcrsigned:

BENJ. BUTTERWORTH,

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